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BRINGING YOU UP TO DATE
Nominations for This Years Dogs Bollocks Award Finish on November 30th
Voting Starts December 1st
Introducing our magnificent Staff
  
Sinead & Kelly-----------------------------------Ben-----------------------------------Taryn & Alex
This Week
Guy Tortora
GuyTortora was born & raised in Pasadena, California, but now lives in London, England.
He is a songwriter, vocalist, guitar player -- a musical artist who may confound expectations; combining in his work elements of jazz, folk, blues & country music, both in his original compositions and in the songs he chooses to "cover". In solo or duo performances, or with the Guy Tortora Band he is carving out a singular niche on the Roots 'n' Blues scene in the UK & Europe. Some describe his music as postcards from a personal Storyville, delivered with conviction and passion.
Friday December 9th
£5.00 Door
Lights Out By Nine
"Learning their craft through the classic songs of the blues and soul masters, Lights Out By Nine have now developed a collection of their own original songs, which is commanding a growing amount of media attention.
The first ten of these songs are featured on the band's first alloriginal album "Moving On". This album had it's first radio play in Boston, Massachusetts, and since then has been played in Germany, Russia and Scandanavia, and of course throughout the UK.
Lights Out By Nine continued to build on their growing reputation as a great live band, playing gigs and festivals with crowds of up to 20,000 as in Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens. August 2001 saw the band's third consecutive appearance at the Gardens, the last two being televised live.
Two live sessions for BBC Radio Scotland's "Blues and Soul Show" with host Dougie Vipond, and a "Live at the Lemon Tree" were followed by a live session on BBC Radio 2's Paul Jones Show, arguably the UK's premier blues broadcast.
Saturday December 10th
£7.00 Door
Also Supporting The Sensational Alex Harvey Band at The Rescue Rooms on Sunday Dec 11th
I found this wicked Blues site this week, so if your a keen blues fan check it out.Free weekly email blues magazine. Trivia quiz with prizes, pictures, event
calendar, articles, reviews, and MP3 samples. Strict privacy policy.
www.blueswax.com...............................................................................................................................................www.blueswax.com
Another good site to check out
www.rockingtheblues.com
Many people have commented on the quality of our chalk boards, if you want to hire Mik's services or just look at his site go to www.thechalkboardforum.piczo.com
If your going abroad this year and want visit a Blues Club check out these site.
Blues Clubs World Wide - www.blues-clubs-worldwide.com....................BluesLinks - www.blueslinks.nl
Check out the Web Sites of Artists who are appearing at The Runner in December.
November 27th - Ian Siegal & Aynsley Lister (Solo) (UK)
Make a note in your diary's
Reviews (Updated every Week)
To read reviews, on some of the excellant bands who have played "The Runner" check the Review Page or The Dave Kingsbury Blues Files. If you feel you could write a review on a band you have seen drop me an e-mail.
Latest reviews -- Ian Siegal & Aynsley Lister
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 One of the most popular free nights of the week, hosted by The 3 Amigo's. This event has been a regular night for over twelve months now, and gives bands, solo artists, comedians, poetry readers anything really as long as it is entertaining the opportunity to test out new material for the first time in front of a crowd and on a stage. A house P.A. and back line are provided, all you have to do is bring your own instruments and play.
Free Entry
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 By popular demand we have reintroduced an acoustic evening, which is proving to be very entertaining and well supported by local musicians. Donnie Johnson & Tim Disney carrying on the tradition of Sonny Terry & Brownie McGees Delta Blues sessions. Just bring your instruments and enjoy yourselves, or just come along and listen and enjoy yourselves. All acoustic players welcome.
Free Entry
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 Colin Staples has been running Blues Jam sessions in Nottm for over 25 years. The "Grandfather of the Blues in Nottingham" as he is affectionately known has been with The Runner for over 10 years. Many bands have been formed from artists who have played with Colin, this is the place to be if you are looking for a new band member or to join a band. Always good entertainment.
Free entry
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The Running Horse in conjunction with ARC Promotions,
Present at
The Rescue Rooms
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
http://www.vambostillrool.com/
Sun 11 Dec
Support Lights Out By Nine
Advance Tickets £12.50.
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Ian Siegal - "Meat & Potatoes" - NUG502 - Nugene Records
Ian Siegal is regarded as one of the finest Blues voices on this side of the Atlantic. It has often been said that had Ian been around in the Sixties his name today would very probably rank alongside those of Joe Cocker, Van Morrison and Eric Clapton.
His new CD and the first on an internationally distributed label, sees Ian returning to his roots – the raw, passionate, urban Blues that fired his early passion for the Blues. It also shows him to be a commanding songwriter in a Muddy Waters-meets-Tom Waits vein.
Equally at home sitting on a stool with an old resonator guitar, or fronting his band with Stratocaster in hand, his voice and guitar playing are emotional and powerful. Rarely does anyone go away from an Ian Siegal concert unmoved by his emotional connection with, and depth of understanding of the Blues. This album captures that power and depth.
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THANK YOU ALL FOR SUPPORTING US IN KEEPING THE RUNNING HORSE ALIVE & OPEN WE CAN NOT DO IT WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT.
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